diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/windows/win_owner.ps1 b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/windows/win_owner.ps1
index 0623f2b17a1..9bd3c335e9c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/windows/win_owner.ps1
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/windows/win_owner.ps1
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Function UserSearch
         }
  
     }
-    Elseif ($AccountName -contains "@")
+    Elseif ($AccountName.contains("@"))
     {
         $IsDomainAccount = $true
         $IsUpn = $true